Facility Security Officer

Honu Services

Facility Security Officer managing and coordinating DoD industrial security programs while ensuring compliance with government policies. Facilitating personnel security clearance investigations and training across multiple locations.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $65,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Facility Security Officer (FSO) manages, administers and coordinates DoD and/or other agency industrial security programs and other security activities to ensure compliance with government and company security policies and procedures
The FSO will process personnel security clearance investigations and maintain all security documentation, files, clearance, and suitability rosters in accordance with government requirements
Responsibilities include: Administrate personnel security clearance processes to include coordinating initial clearance submissions and periodic reinvestigations of staff, providing guidance and instruction to staff to ensure completion of security paperwork, collection of electronic fingerprinting, and providing follow-up clearance report statuses to managers for specific contracts
Maintain all security documentation and files in accordance with DCSA requirements
Maintain FCL documentation and submission in accordance with DCSA requirements
Provide Federal Agency or component personnel suitability processing support and coordination
Provide and document new employee security briefings and exit debriefings
In coordination with other company and government security officers, execute contract-specific onboarding requirements to include high-side nominations and special briefings
Monitor and enforce annual refresher training completion and other annual employee security documentation requirements in the Learning Management System (LMS)
Investigate and report security incidents and Insider Threat reports
Provide security support to Human Resources, Contracts, and Proposal teams
Advise personnel of their reporting requirements, both personal/administrative and compliance/incident-related reports
Interpret government policies for the development and implementation of security plans and procedures
Maintain strong working relationships with DCSA and/or other Federal Agency representatives to facilitate accurate information sharing, incident resolution, and Insider Threat response
Demonstrated ability to execute DCSA Annual Self-Inspections, prepare for DCSA Security Reviews, and successfully pass DCSA Security Reviews with a minimum cumulative score of SATISFACTORY or better
Create and update security plans, procedures, and instructions
Participate in the development and execution of security education programs including the initial and annual refresher training
Supervise daily security activities and enforce government and company security policies
Perform collateral access control responsibilities including managing badges, access cards and visit requests, as required
Manage security programs at multiple sites across the country
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of experience as FSO or 5+ years as AFSO
7+ years of government contracting experience
BS/BA Degree required
Completion of Facility Security Officer (FSO) Certification – STEPP’s “FSO Orientation for Non-Possessing Facilities” (certificate) or completion within 3 months from start date
Understanding of the government contract lifecycle
Knowledge of government security and information assurance processes
Ability to security onboard and maintain +300 new employees and Independent Contractors across various sites throughout the country
Demonstrated ability to provide employees with personnel security guidance, consistent with the 13 adjudicative guidelines
Experience with protection requirements for handling and safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Experience with DISS, NISS, NBIS, eAPP, and ACCS
Ability to communicate effectively with Corporate Executives to provide status updates, ensure compliance with the 32 Code of Federal Regulation Part 117 NISPOM requirements. and provides guidance on security related questions or concerns
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Superior organizational skills
Superior problem solving skills
Proficient in MS Office Suite
Must be willing to travel throughout the country as needed

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employee paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match and Roth IRA option
Employer Paid Life Insurance and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Professional Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off and Holidays
Various Employee Perks and Discounts

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Hard Skills & Tools

Facility Security Officer (FSO)security clearance processespersonnel security guidancesecurity documentation managementincident investigationsecurity education program developmentaccess control managementpersonnel security clearance investigationsinformation assurance processessafeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

Soft Skills

communication skillsorganizational skillsproblem solving skillsrelationship managementguidance provisiontraining supervisionincident resolutionteam collaborationreporting requirements interpretationemployee onboarding support

Certifications

Facility Security Officer (FSO) CertificationFSO Orientation for Non-Possessing Facilities